On Via Ghibellina, in the Santa Croce district—amid streets where echoes of Venice and the breath of time pay tribute to history—stands this 18th-century palace. As it unfolds before you, it seems as if time has slowed slightly. Built as a noble estate, today Palazzo Firenze retains the atmosphere of a private family home, decorated with frescoes, marble walls, and refined furnishings. With only 24 rooms and suites, each is unique and exudes history and comfort. Why stay here

Hotel "Koruna" - Created for those seeking a balance between nature and comfort, this resort offers wooden cottages with panoramic windows, cozy rooms, a fireplace room, and a restaurant serving Hutsul cuisine—all oozing with warmth and mountain tranquility. After a day on the slopes of Bukovel, you can relax in the spa area, warm up in the sauna, take a dip in the pool, or simply listen to the snow falling outside. What awaits nearby: Mountain trails and observation platform

When I first discovered VoiceMap audio tours, I was in London. The city was quiet and a bit distant, the museums were closed, the streets were empty, and I was learning to listen to its breath—step by step, through the guides' voices, telling stories right in my headphones. Each route became a small revelation: turn after turn, street after street—London revealed itself anew. It was like a journey through a book, where each chapter is a new neighborhood, and each story comes

Travel for those who know how to slow down I love returning to places where the sea feels like a long silken shawl—slow, smooth, and warm. For me, that place was Paralia Katerinis: not far from bustling Thessaloniki (about an hour's drive), but a completely different world in spirit. There are no noisy promenades or crowds here—just a wide stretch of sand, a gentle breeze, and the horizon of the Aegean Sea. In this post, I share my favorite spots, tips, and a selection of hot

Если этот спокойный момент вам близок, найдите больше размышлений и тихой красоты на моем канале YouTube — Aegean Notebooks. Подпишитесь на YouTube → There are moments when the world seems to freeze. Water becomes a mirror, and trees bend over it, as if peering into their souls. Autumn is in no hurry—it breathes softly, with gold and silence. We're used to finding inspiration in movement, but sometimes it comes from stillness. Three minutes by the water—and it seems like ever